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New Lightning defenseman Lukas Krajicek is expected to arrive in Tampa this afternoon and, provided he arrives in enough time, will be in the lineup tonight against the Carolina Hurricanes, according to head coach Barry Melrose.

The team did not make any recall announcements, so if Krajicek doesn’t make…

New Lightning defenseman Lukas Krajicek is expected to arrive in Tampa this afternoon and, provided he arrives in enough time, will be in the lineup tonight against the Carolina Hurricanes, according to head coach Barry Melrose.

The team did not make any recall announcements, so if Krajicek doesn’t make…

Just like its parent team, the Lightning’s top minor league affiliate, the Norfolk Admirals dropped the season opener, losing 5-3 to the Hershey Bears (Washington Capitals’ top affiliate). And just like the Lightning, Norfolk was badly outshot giving up 38 shots on goal while registering 22 shots.

Paul Szczechura,…

According to Lightning head coach Barry Melrose, new Lightning defenseman Lukas Krajicek is expected to arrive in Tampa on Saturday afternoon, just hours before Tampa Bay’s home opener against Carolina. With so little time between landing and getting to the rink, let alone getting accustomed to a new team, Krajicek is…

New Lightning defenseman Lukas Krajicek remained in Vancouver late Thursday awaiting immigration issues to clear up and allow him to travel to Tampa to join his new team. Krajicek, 25, was acquired from the Vancouver Canucks on Monday in a deal that sent defenseman Shane O’Brien and right wing Michel Ouellet…

For the second time in Lightning franchise history, the team will incorporate a third jersey into the fold starting this season. While the logo, which incorporates the team’s nickname “Bolts’’ across the chest, had been leaked on the Internet earlier this summer along with the deep blue colored jersey.

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OK, I’m back. Following an afternoon and evening filled with all kids and no wife, I’m back. The boys are all sound asleep (I think), the dinner plates are all in the dishwasher, the morning coffee travel mugs are washed and the toddler’s clothes are in the washing machine. (The wife…

Now I’m not exactly sure who Milt Stegall is, but I hear he’s a pretty accomplished player in the Canadian Football League, former MVP, all-time touchdown leader. But after seeing the video below, somehow I think plenty of hockey fans are going to know who this guy is pretty quickly. And…

Here are the line combinations from Wednesday morning practice, the first since the team returned from Prague.

Ryan Malone-Vinny Lecavalier-Marty St. Louis

Vinny Prospal-Steven Stamkos-Radim Vrbata

Gary Roberts-Chris Gratton-Adam Hall

Evgeny Artyukhin-Ryan Craig-Mark Recchi

Extras: Jason Ward, David Koci

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Not sure if anybody caught this little nugget from Tuesday when Lightning co-owner Oren Koules was interviewed on the Fan-590 in Toronto - one of the hosts is former prospective Lightning owner Doug MacLean, by the way - when Koules was asked about new head coach Barry Melrose and what he…

Guys, I love the passion being displayed on the previous post on what I thought would be an innocent topic (with the exception of somebody suggesting I put down the crack pipe for my thinking, yikes!!!!!), and one that I feel strongly about. But just to clarify,…

I’ve asked this question a few times in the past couple of days - and many more times with my brother - about what the Lightning would do for their home opener should the Rays make it to the American League Championship Series.…

The Tampa Bay Lightning face off against the Carolina Hurricanes tonight in a contest which marks the regular season home opening for the Bolts. Six days after returning from their eastern European road trip, Tampa Bay looks to...

It was another practice for the Lightning today as they prepare for the home opener against the Hurricanes on Saturday night. There was a good deal of power play work today and it looks like the power play units, at least to start the game...

After a day and a half to recover from the jet lag of a 10-hour flight and six-hour time change, the Lightning were back on the ice today for brisk workout. Missing from practice were Jussi Jokinen and newly-acquired defenseman Lukas Krajicek....

The Tampa Bay Lightning have acquired defenseman Lukas Krajicek and left wing Juraj Simek from the Vancouver Canucks in exchange for defenseman Shane O’Brien and right wing Michel Ouellet, executive vice president of hockey...

Join us for the 2008 Tampa Bay Lightning Champions Dinner presented by Mouton Cadet on Tuesday, October 14 at the St. Pete Times Forum to benefit Moffitt Cancer Center and the Lightning Foundation. (view the invitation)

Martin St. Louis is taking your questions for this week’s edition of Lightning Radio Weekly, heard Sundays at 7 p.m. on AM 620 WDAE. Tune in this Sunday night to hear Marty answer them!

I know it’s been a busy day, but wanted to make sure to pass along the fact that Hockey’s Future has selected Steven Stamkos as the No. 1 prospect in it’s annual Top 50 list to start the season.

STAMKOS…

OK, I’ve been reading a lot of your comments and your thoughts on the trade executed by the Lightning on Monday, picking up defenseman Lukas Krajicek and minor league forward Juraj Simek from Vancouver for Shane O’Brien and Michel Ouellet and I figured it was time for me to chime in…